The motherhood penalty: Mothers earned 35% less than fathers in 2024

By Alex Gailey, Bankrate.com
Since having her first child in 2015, certified public accountant Katie Thomas has repeatedly asked herself the same impossible question: career or family?
Following a layoff six months after having her first child, Thomas decided to start her own business because she needed more flexibility to juggle caregiving and her career. Three years later, her daughter slightly older, she decided to reenter the workforce to work full-time for one of her clients. The return was